Meet Dr. Raj Sawh-Martinez
Dr. Raj Sawh-Martinez is a board certified, fellowship-trained plastic surgeon who places emphasis on natural results for his cosmetic and reconstructive surgery patients. His private practice, RSM Craniofacial & Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, is a medical spa where he focuses on helping patients achieve their aesthetic goals with artistic precision.
After graduating with honors from New York University with a bachelor's in Neural Science, Dr. Sawh-Martinez attended the Yale University School of Medicine. It was at Yale that he earned a coveted position within the university’s plastic and reconstructive surgery residency program with a Chief Resident appointment at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Dr. Sawh-Martinez later became the inaugural Yale University Craniofacial Surgery Fellow, serving with an appointment as a Clinical Instructor of the plastic and reconstructive surgery department.
During medical school at Yale, Dr. Sawh-Martinez spent two years as an NIH Research Fellow in the Vascular Tissue Engineering Laboratory that was the first in the world to implant tissue-engineered blood vessels into human infants to repair their congenital heart defects.
Dr. Sawh-Martinez has diligently researched advances to the plastic surgery industry with his interests leading to the authorship and co-authorship of over 30 peer-reviewed publications, multiple national and international research presentations, and several book chapters.
Education & Training
After graduating with honors from New York University with a bachelor's in Neural Science, Dr. Sawh-Martinez attended the Yale University School of Medicine. It was at Yale that he earned a coveted position within the university’s plastic and reconstructive surgery residency program with a Chief Resident appointment at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Dr. Sawh-Martinez later became the inaugural Yale University Craniofacial Surgery Fellow, serving with an appointment as a Clinical Instructor of the plastic and reconstructive surgery department.
During medical school at Yale, Dr. Sawh-Martinez spent two years as an NIH Research Fellow in the Vascular Tissue Engineering Laboratory that was the first in the world to implant tissue-engineered blood vessels into human infants to repair their congenital heart defects.
Skills & Specialties
While he is highly skilled as a multifaceted aesthetic plastic surgeon, Dr. Sawh-Martinez is especially passionate about the performance of cleft lip and palate procedures, jaw and jaw distraction surgery, rhinoplasty, and craniosynostosis.
While performing orthognathic (jaw) surgery, Dr. Sawh-Martinez utilizes virtual surgical planning and custom 3D-printed plates and splints to further customize the outcome. This use of highly advanced, state-of-the-art technology sets him apart from other reconstructive surgeons in central Florida and further assists his ability to put his patients first.
Surgical Aid Trips
Uganda, 2017
Dr. Sawh-Martinez and his wife, Dr. Sabrina Pavri, travel annually across the globe to provide surgical aid to underprivileged communities. Some of their most notable, life-changing trips include:
Entebbe, Uganda (2017)
Craniofacial Cleft Lip Surgical Aid
Umphang, Thailand (2016)
Craniofacial Cleft Lip and Palate Surgical Aid
Managua, Nicaragua (2015)
Congenital Hand Surgical Aid
San Pedro Sula, Honduras (2009)
Congenital Hand Surgical Aid